Catawba County, N.C. – On Sunday, 06/01/2025 at 12:45 a.m. deputies with the Catawba County

Sheriff’s Office and officers with the Hickory Police Department responded to a report of multiple

persons shot at a residence on Walnut Acres Dr, which is located in the Mountain View community of

southwest Catawba County. As of this release, twelve (12) victims have been reported. One of these

reported victims is deceased. Another of these reported victims is in critical condition. Several others

remain hospitalized.

Sheriff’s investigators along with investigators from Hickory Police Department and Special Agents with

the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation are at the scene of this incident attempting to establish

a motive and identify those responsible. No arrests have been made as of this release.

Additional information will be released as this investigation continues.

Anyone with information concerning this incident is asked to contact the Catawba County Sheriff’s

Office at 828-464-3112.

Breaking Catawba Co- sheriff deputies are on the scene of a mass shooting in the Mountain View community southwest of Hickory. Deputies say one person is dead….they have reports ten others have been shot off of Walnut Acres drive. Highway patrol along with police in Hickory have responded to the scene along with deputies. Investigators say there was a large party at a home prior to the shooting involving 100-people. Deputies say one or more started discharging firearms. So far noone is in custody The road leading to the scene is shutdown. Working to learn more on the extent of the injuries